Hamilton Historic District (Cedarburg, Wisconsin)
Hamilton Historic District | |
 A portion of the district. | |
| Location | Cedarburg, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| NRHP reference No. | 76000070 |
| Added to NRHP | July 1, 1976 |
The Hamilton Historic District is located in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
History
The area was settled by Irish immigrants in the early 1840s and was originally named New Dublin.[2] It was renamed in 1847 after William S. Hamilton, a member of the legislature of the Wisconsin Territory and son of Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. Secretary of Treasury. Soon after a post office and several business were opened in Hamilton. The area continued to prosper until a railroad was built in near-by Cedarburg in 1870. Eventually, Hamilton itself became part of Cedarburg. In 1974, Hamilton was designated a Historic Site by the Wisconsin State Historical Society.
The Concordia Mill is located within the district.
References
- ^ "Hamilton Historic District". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- ^ "Historic Hamilton" (PDF). Town of Cedarburg. Retrieved 2012-10-03.